The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
TAI CsTTOi CROP.
TIE C0TrON CROP FOR JULY BY
THE COTTON WORLD,
Successors to the National Cotton
Exchange The Condition and
Outlook In len states.


Outlook In l'en States.
The general Introductory review OF
the cotton crop OF the United States
for July, as prepared for the New
Orleans Cotton World, successor to
the Nationa! Cotton Exchange, was
given by telegraph in the APPEAL OF
yesterday morning, itincluding every.
thing except the report by Sts!es,
which is as follows:
NORTH CAROLINA.
North Carolina has been again
favored during July, for all our COR.
respondents report the weather AZ Just
suited to the growth Of cotton, exec pit
some few who complain OF too much
rain. There has been no abandon
ment Of lands, and only in three
cluuties do the stands show any de-
teriorstion. One correspondent re.
ports some few worms in Lenoir
county. The plant Is f)rming, bloom.
ing and fruitiDg exceptionally we'll.
The condition OF the crop at the close
OF July Is considered fae.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
All correspondents report favorabls
weather during July. The first half
OF the month WAS dry, and the plant
began to suffer, but rains fell during
the lat err portion, though Ia some
sections to an excessive extent, while
other localities suff sred with psrcaed
a Ids. There has been no abandon.
ment OF land, and only one report Of
sight deterioration Ia stands. Iatvo
counties, Richland and 0ranaeburgh,
q few worms have been found. The
plant was blooming and fruiting very
we'll, aud tina condition Of the crop at
he end Of July was generally regard.
cd ss good and foe, though some fyw
correspondents were fearful OF the Fl
iects OF either extreme Of weather.
aEoRaiA.
The weather during almost the en-.
tire month OF JAY, with scarcely an
exception, was favorable to cotton,
bat ia the last four days excessivs
rains fell pretty much over the whole
state, doing probably much damage
In the low bottoms and causing ReDer-
ally fear as to results II longer con.
iinued. Ia few neishborhoods some
lsods have been abandoned, aud q
small percentage OF the staods showed
some deterioration from effects Of ice
and rain The plant VS. bloominp
aod fru ting we'll and splendidly, and
the condition foe up to the time oil
the rains mentioned.
FLORIDA.
July weather was favorable to the
growth Of c)tton. There has been nc
abandonment OF lands, and the sand,
showed no falling Of. lie tns North.
west portion OF the State worms In
small numbers we're reported. Except
In Levy county the plant was bloom.
ing and fru.ting we'll, and with the
same exception the crop at close oil
month was regarded "a very good.
ALABAMA.
With the exception OF some damage
from storms Ia localities at the Close
u he monto, the crop ha, progressed
we'll during Ju'y. Az abundance o.
rain has fallen, and viii Q some appre
tensions are expressed OF undue sap
piness OF the plant, II is every wherJ
reported rs forming and bloomins
veil and retaining uiiags. Worms
have appeared Ia several counties, bg'
have done no damage.
TKssRssKR.
There are complaints OF deficient
moisture during this latter pat Of july
aud sons shedding has already To
suit ID In th sss loo ,lities, aud more 4
feared uules, timely showers should
fall early this month. Forming aaC
blooming and iruiting has pro Z essed
we'll. the condition NJ the ose wal
not 90 good as at the end VI June.
MISSISSIPPI.
About ono.thrrd of,our correspond
ente report too much rain during thu
month OF July, the remiindsr pro
nounci0g the. W ather favorable 30 co,
ton gosing. There has ben com
parstiv-ly hat little land abandoned
Stands, WITH few except n, sh ~
n q steri ration. Tue pant IL bloom
ing and fruiting very we'll, No q rate
and the condition Of the crop at th,
cloee Of July was generally regarded
a. good TO "frzt class" In ssvera
counties, however, more particular,
In Washington aud l ,ssqnens, the ap
pearance of worms has caused alarm
There are also some few comp aints o
rusi and shedding Qiite a numbe
81 our correspondents mn ion Oh,
danger 10 be feared from unseasonabl,
weather duhtg August, AZ the crop
while foe, Was IN q condition sasil.
injured.
LOUISIANA.
Too much rain during the first q
tern or twsnty isys Of July ialcrisrs,
with farm work, and induced abnor
nal growth Of the plant. which hs
been at the ex ,euss Of inclpieut fruit
ss,. These conditions have, Of course
affected the bottoms most seriously
many OF the hill parishes still report
ing very good p'ospects. The los
from shedding II forms aud bloom
has been quits severe In many local
ities. Worms bad appeared In sewers
parishes, add the work u poisonio
was about 10 commence.
AREANsAs.
A large mai my OF our correspond
ents report ths weather conditions q
favorable during July, bu, Ia section
there sre comp ANTS OF both to- muo
and too little rain. Some land h,v
been abandoned. AID there has bes
some deterioration Of sands, bat TIL
Il IN 'inly on the late planted coltor
ffuitaee 10 progressing v,ry well, 90,
; TIE condition at the clHe OF Juiy wa
: q good one and com ideraDly above th
: average. 10 sons counties appreher
etons are Expressed OF an Augul
, druuth. In h-ee localities the p al
, 10 eomewhat esppy, aud q long DR.
spell would cause shedding Worm
have appeared IN only one county.
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